Responsibility Summary:

Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society, Government of Chhattisgarh invites applications from enterprising and aspiring candidates for the position of Programmer. Chhattisgarh

Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS: www.chips.gov.in) is the nodal agency and prime mover for propelling IT growth & implementation of the IT & e-Governance projects in the

State of Chhattisgarh. CHiPS is involved in the end-to-end implementation of some mega IT Projects like, SDC, SSDG, SWAN, GIS, SETU, e-Procurement etc. A professional approach is being adopted for the implementation of IT Projects using the services of e-governance experts and consultants from corporate and academia. ICT has the potential to significantly improve this contribution. In doing so, Government of Chhattisgarh seeks to create an IT environment in the state wherein investments in IT are not only encouraged but actively facilitated. We aim to achieve quality and excellence in state government services to citizens, state transactions with citizens and businesses, and internal state governmental operations/functions through the strategic deployment of information technologies.

As a programmer, youll be working in a team of developers on diverse projects. To be successful in this role, programmers must demonstrate their knowledge of critical thinking, and problem solving.

Duties and Responsibilities

The role of the Programmer is to ensure that the strategic and organisational objectives as well as the values of CHiPS are put into practice. The Programmer should be responsible for design, development and maintenance of the software applications. Preferably should have worked on design and development of Software applications for Government/Government Institution.

The candidate should be well informed of the latest technology in software development. The candidate should be an outcome-oriented executive, capable of leading the creation of and energising the institutional, human and technical capacities necessary to realise the unique and ambitious ICT agenda of the State.

The candidate should fulfil the mandatory requirements listed below, and should embody a rich combination of the requirements listed as desired.

Mandatory:

Educational qualification: B.E. /B.Tech. (Information Technology/ Computer Science/ Electronics & IT) or M.E./ M. Tech/ MCA, recognised by or under the regulations etc. of relevant regulatory body, obtained upon successful completion of studies (excluding studies in distance education mode) as a regularly enrolled student; in respect of degrees or diplomas awarded abroad, candidate should submit relevant details establishing equivalence with the above qualification, and the decision of the Selection Committee regarding the acceptability of such qualification as equivalent qualification shall be final.

Age: Candidate should not be more than 35 years of age on the date of issue of the recruitment notice. Requisite skills & Experience: 2 years of experience in software development. Job Description:

Reviewing current systems Presenting ideas for system improvements, including cost proposals Working closely with analysts, designers and staff Producing detailed specifications and writing the program codes Testing the product in controlled, real situations before going live Preparation of training manuals for users Maintaining the systems once they are up and running Quickly produce well-organized, optimized, and documented source code. Debug existing source code and polish feature sets. Contribute to technical design documentation. Work independently when required. Continuously learn and improve skills. Attention to detail is essential and all tasks must be carried out to the highest standard.

Desirable:

Leadership and teamwork: Should have showed effective and active participation in a large

team. Should have capability to independently manage assigned work as a member of a team.

Attitude -Should have 24x7 working attitude to work in difficult terrain

Candidates with similar work experience will be preferred.

Key Skills:

2+ years of experience in Software Development. Experience of project delivery within a time frame. Good time management skills. Expertise in current computer hardware and software Strong communication skills Ability to work in a team An understanding of business rules Analytical and commercial experience